Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant ageratum in Moultrie can be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Ageratum

Frost tolerance for ageratum:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

It's a bad idea to plant ageratum until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant ageratum in Moultrie is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant ageratum and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your ageratum may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your ageratum indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Moultrie. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Moultrie is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Moultrie there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your ageratum if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Moultrie

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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